An insider at Toyota R&D has finally spilt the beans and revealed that the upcoming Toyota compact sports car, codenamed 086A, will offer lines not unlike the current Lexus LF-A prototype as seen at the recent N?rburgring 24 Hour endurance race. 
The Toyota insider has apparently been sitting on this information for quite some time and has only now decided to come forward with it after seeing conflicting information in the Japanese press about two different body styles being tested. The insider claims he has seen the 086A and is adamant that only one body style will be offered and that body style will differ only very slightly between the Toyota and Subaru versions, such as the front grille, head/tail light treatment and badges. When the insider was asked about the appearance of the 086A, he clearly pointed out that it will be lower and wider than the old ZZT231 Celica and will have an ?orthodox 2+2 coupe style, with a shillouette resembling the Lexus LF-A?. The renders above show what the 086A could look like with lines similar to the LF-A.
Toyota Subaru Compact FR ?086A? Specifications
EJ20 Direct Injection Gasoline
4 Cylinder
Engine Size
1994cc
Power
200ps/7200rpm
Torque
20.0kg/4000rpm
Transmission
6 Speed
Wheel Base
2470mm
Total Length
4200mm
Total Width
1750mm
Total Height
1300mm
Wheel Base
2470mm
Weight
1200kg
Toyota is also battling to keep the price of the 086A to 2 million yen despite rumors that the price would break the 2.5 million yen mark. The 2 million yen price barrier is crucial to the 086A?s success and every step is being taken to meet the original target pricing. The insider went on to add that a Subaru STi version of the 086A is also being considered! With no mention of any TRD involvement yet, the insider said we could be certain that an STi model would be offered regardless of whether Toyota had plans to produce a modified TRD version or not. Apparently Subaru are very keen to capitalize on the presence of a true RWD sports car in its line up.
As a side note, apparently the 086A was first spotted at the N?rburgring back in 2005! What most sources at the time claimed was a Lexus ?IS500″ prototype (or the next generation Lexus SC), we are now told it was actually the first incarnation of the 086A. The insider tells us that the prototype was running a V6 and at the time Toyota was only experimenting with the concept of a cheap, entry level FR sports car.
http://www.7tune.com/i-saw-the-toyota-086a/
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